FOAM CHAMBERS

Data/Specifications

FEATURES Choice of four foam chamber sizes for various foam solution flow rate requirements Hinged inspection hatch with captive bolt securement for ease of inspection and maintenance Choice of primed or standard red finish; or polyamide CR epoxy for marine and other corrosive environments Teflon vapor seal allows unrestricted flow of expanded foam Convenient vapor seal replacement without removal of retaining bolts UL Listed

HINGED INSPECTION HATCH CHAMBER BODY OUTLET FLANGE

GASKETS TANK WALL

SPLIT DEFLECTOR

INLET FLANGE

APPLICATION ANSUL foam chambers are air-aspirating foam discharge devices that are used to protect various types of flammable liquid storage tanks including open top floating roof tanks and cone roof tanks with or without internal floaters. Additional applications include most types of open tanks where flammable liquid products are involved. Foam chambers are defined by NFPA 11 as Type II discharge outlets for delivering foam to the surface of a flammable liquid. They are commonly used with bladder tanks, balanced pressure pump proportioning systems, line proportioners, or foam trucks. These foam chambers can be used with ANSUL low expansion foam agents as determined suitable for the flammable liquid being protected.

ORIFICE PLATE

GASKETS

001257

MOUNTING PAD

SPECIFICATIONS The foam chamber assembly shall consist of a chamber body with integral foam maker and orifice plate. A foam deflector and foam chamber mounting pad shall be included with the assembly as required. The foam chamber body shall be of steel construction with a choice of primed, standard red, or CR epoxy finish. The discharge outlet shall be of the flat-faced flange design that may be welded or bolted to the storage tank. For ease of access to the vapor seal, the chamber body shall contain a hinged inspection hatch secured with stainless steel captive bolts. The hatch shall also contain a lifting handle designed to support the weight of the chamber for hoisting. The foam maker shall contain a stainless steel screen that is cylindrically shaped to conform to the air inlet surface to help prevent damage. The vapor seal shall be of teflon construction to allow an unrestricted flow. The teflon vapor seal shall be designed of a thickness to meet the UL required burst pressure range of 10 to 25 psi (0.69 to 1.72 bar). The vapor seal retainer shall be designed with slotted keyholes to eliminate bolt removal during replacement. The inlet to the foam maker shall be a raised-faced flange with an orifice sized to allow the required flow rate of foam solution at the available pressure. A split foam deflector shall be provided for either bolting or welding to the mounting surface, or for installation from the outside wall of the storage tank. For bolting applications, a mounting pad shall be available with a stud pattern compatible with the flat-faced flange of the foam chamber body and the foam deflector. A stainless steel data nameplate shall be attached to the foam chamber hatch. The plate shall specify manufacturer, model number, and part number.

DESCRIPTION The ANSUL foam chambers consist of a foam expansion chamber and an integral foam maker with a stainless steel screened air inlet. A removable orifice plate located at the flanged inlet to the foam maker is sized to deliver the required flow rate of foam solution at a specified inlet pressure. A frangible teflon vapor seal is burst upon entry of foam solution allowing an unrestricted flow of expanded foam into the chamber body. From the chamber body, the foam flows through the foam deflector which disperses the foam into the storage tank. The chamber vapor seal is accessible for inspection and service through a hinged inspection hatch that is secured with captive bolts. The hatch also contains a lifting handle that is designed to support the weight of the foam chamber. The foam deflector directs the foam stream down the tank sidewall to lessen the submergence of the foam and agitation of the fuel surface (Type II application). The foam deflector is a split (two-piece) style. The split deflector allows for either bolting or welding to storage tanks when installation may be performed from both sides of the tank wall as with newly constructed tanks. The split deflector also allows for insertion of the deflector through the flange opening from the outside wall as is often required with tanks already in service. The foam chamber and deflector can be bolted to the storage tank using a mounting pad. The pad contains mounting studs to fit standard flange holes.

FLOW RANGE The flow rate of the foam chamber is determined by the orifice size and the inlet pressure. The flow ranges listed in the following table are based on 40 psi (2.76 bar) using the smallest orifice for the minimum flow and 100 psi (6.9 bar) using the largest orifice for the maximum flow. Model _____ AFC-90 AFC-170 AFC-330 AFC-550 Flow Range __________ 49 to 151 gpm (185 to 572 Lpm) 94 to 279 gpm (356 to 1033 Lpm) 183 to 610 gpm (693 to 2309 Lpm) 350 to 980 gpm (1325 to 3709 Lpm) K-Factor Range ______ 7.8 to 15.1 14.9 to 27.9 28.9 to 61.0 55.3 to 98.0

DIMENSION TABLE Dimension A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R AFC-90 26 1/16 in (66.2 cm) 15 5/16 in (38.9 cm) 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm) 8 3/8 in (21.2 cm) 7 in (17.8 cm) 2 1/2 in (6.4 cm) 3 1/4 in (8.3 cm) 5 5/16 in (13.5 cm) 8 in (20.3 cm) 4 5/8 in (11.7 cm) 8 in (20.3 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm) 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) 3/4 in (1.9 cm) 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm) 5 1/2 in (13.9 cm) 3/4 in (1.9 cm) AFC-170 31 7/8 in (81.0 cm) 19 5/8 in (49.8 cm) 10 in (25.4 cm) 10 3/8 in (26.4 cm) 9 in (22.9 cm) 3 in (7.6 cm) 4 1/16 in (10.3 cm) 7 3/8 in (18.7 cm) 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm) 18 in (45.7 cm) 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) 7/8 in (2.2 cm) 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) 6 in (15.2 cm) 3/4 in (1.9 cm) AFC-330 35 3/8 in (89.9 cm) 20 5/8 in (52.4 cm) 11 1/8 in (28.3 cm) 12 3/8 in (31.4 cm) 10 in (25.4 cm) 4 in (10.2 cm) 5 in (12.7 cm) 9 1/8 in (23.1 cm) 11 in (27.9 cm) 7 3/4 in (19.7 cm) 16 in (40.6 cm) 24 in (61.0 cm) 8 5/8 in (21.9 cm) 11 3/4 in (29.8 cm) 7/8 in (2.2 cm) 4 1/2 in (11.4 cm) 7 1/2 in (19.1 cm) 3/4 in (1.9 cm) AFC-550 42 in (106.7 cm) 24 3/4 in (62.9 cm) 12 3/8 in (31.4 cm) 15 in (38.1 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm) 6 in (15.2 cm) 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) 9 3/4 in (24.8 cm) 12 in (30.5 cm) 8 1/4 in (20.9 cm) 20 in (50.8 cm) 30 in (76.2 cm) 10 3/4 in (27.3 cm) 14 1/4 in (36.2 cm) 1 in (2.5 cm) 6 5/8 in (16.8 cm) 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm) 7/8 in (2.2 cm)

To determine flow rates for specific applications and proper orifice sizing, consult Ansul Incorporated, Technical Services, Marinette, WI 541432542.

OUTLET FLANGE

OUTLET FLANGE

O AFC-550 O AFC-90, 170, 330

E D

C H

G B

BOLTING WITH SPLIT DEFLECTOR F INLET FLANGE

WELDING WITH SPLIT DEFLECTOR

BOLTING WITH PAD AND SPLIT DEFLECTOR

001259

INLET FLANGE (F DETAIL)

INLET FLANGE (F DETAIL)

R AFC-90, 170 AFC-330, 550

001260

ORDERING INFORMATION Approximate Shipping Weight lb (kg) _________ 60 60 60 5 5 100 100 100 10 10 145 145 145 20 20 270 270 270 30 30 (27.2) (27.2) (27.2) (2.3) (2.3) (45.4) (45.4) (45.4) (4.5) (4.5) (65.8) (65.8) (65.8) (9.1) (9.1) (122.5) (122.5) (122.5) (13.6) (13.6)

Part No. Description _________ _______ Foam Chambers 75887 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-90, Primed 75883 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-90, Standard Red 75879 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-90, CR EpoxyRed 74376 Split Deflector, AFC-90, Primed 428637 Shallow Deflector, AFC-90, Primed 75888 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-170, Primed 75884 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-170, Standard Red 75880 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-170, CR Epoxy Red 74380 Split Deflector, AFC-170, Primed 428638 Shallow Deflector, AFC-170, Primed 75889 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-330, Primed 75885 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-330, Standard Red 75881 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-330, CR Epoxy Red 74384 Split Deflector, AFC-330, Primed 428639 Shallow Deflector, AFC-330, Primed 75890 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-550, Primed 75886 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-550, Standard Red 75882 Foam Chamber/Maker, AFC-550, CR Epoxy Red 74388 Split Deflector, AFC-550, Primed 428640 Shallow Deflector, AFC-550, Primed

Note: Shallow deflectors are a lower protrusion option than the standard split deflectors illustrated on Page 3. Shallow deflectors may be required for cone roof tanks with internal floaters where the protrusion of a split deflector interferes with the internal floater operation.

Foam Chamber Accessories 74392 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Mounting Pad, Primed 74390 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Mounting Pad, CR Epoxy Red 74396 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Mounting Pad, Primed 74394 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Mounting Pad, CR Epoxy Red 74400 Foam Chamber AFC-330 Mounting Pad, Primed 74398 Foam Chamber AFC-330 Mounting Pad, CR Epoxy Red 74404 Foam Chamber AFC-550 Mounting Pad, Primed 74402 Foam Chamber AFC-550 Mounting Pad, CR Epoxy Red 418581 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Vapor Seal Assembly 418582 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Vapor Seal Assembly 418583 Foam Chamber AFC-330 Vapor Seal Assembly 418584 Foam Chamber AFC-550 Vapor Seal Assembly 75985 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Cover Gasket 75986 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Cover Gasket Foam Chamber AFC-330 Cover Gasket 75987 75988 Foam Chamber AFC-550 Cover Gasket 74610 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Orifice Plate 74611 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Orifice Plate 74612 Foam Chamber AFC-330 Orifice Plate Foam Chamber AFC-550 Orifice Plate 74613 74408 Foam Chamber AFC-90 Foam Diverter Test Tube 74412 Foam Chamber AFC-170 Foam Diverter Test Tube 74416 Foam Chamber AFC-330 Foam Diverter Test Tube Foam Chamber AFC-550 Foam Diverter Test Tube 74420 75968 Foam Chamber Cover Screw, All Models

15 15 20 20 35 35 50 50 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 1 1 1 1 15 20 40 65 0.3

(6.8) (6.8) (9.1) (9.1) (15.9) (15.9) (22.7) (22.7) (0.23) (0.23) (0.23) (0.23) (0.14) (0.14) (0.14) (0.14) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) (0.45) (6.8) (9.1) (18.1) (29.5) (0.14)

Note: Foam chambers, mounting pads, foam deflectors are available constructed of 304 stainless steel. Contact Ansul Technical Services for pricing and availability.

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